Speaking of rarities, the upcoming Michigan-Purdue showdown is only the 60th time the two programs will share the field. That means that Purdue football also has a shot at taking home its first-ever win in a Big Ten championship game, which only started to be played in 2011. Nevertheless, it's an exciting time to be a Boilermakers fan, with their team getting a golden opportunity to win its first Big Ten title since sharing it with the Wolverines and the Northwestern Wildcats back in 2000, when the conference's champion - or champions - was still determined by regular-season standings. This win gives Michigan wins over top-15 teams in consecutive games for the first time since the 2003 season, and its first conference title since 2004 when it split the Big Ten with Iowa. With a 45-23 victory over Ohio State on Saturday, the program’s first win in Columbus since 2000, the Michigan Wolverines have clinched a berth into the 2022 Big Ten Football Championship Game presented by Discover for the second time in program history. It's now certain that the Purdue Boilermakers will be battling it out with the Michigan Wolverines in the conference's title matchup, with Purdue football as the underdog to win the contest. The Big Ten Championship game is all set.
